Clifford Ross’s The World of Edward Gorey is less a conventional monograph than an act of tasteful conjuration: a careful, lovingly lit cabinet that sets an uncanny miniature theatre at the center of view. Ross treats Gorey not simply as an illustrator who doodled at the margins of Victorian melodrama, but as a singular authorial … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The World of Edward Gorey by Clifford Ross
The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Amphigorey by Edward Gorey
Amphigorey by Edward Gorey is not merely an anthology of illustrated absurdities; it is a masterclass in gothic minimalism, an invitation to probe the margins of narrative coherence and the black comedy that resides in the interstices. First assembled in 1972, this collection of twenty early books and pamphlets showcases Gorey’s distinctive blend of Victorian pastiche, wry … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Amphigorey by Edward Gorey
The New Renaissance Mindset 